The kids got kites for Easter this year. They were pretty excited about them and couldn't wait to try them out. Of course, Easter was crazy windy so they weren't able to try them that day. We finally had a day with decent weather and they loved flying them! Best $6 ever spent! It kept them entertained for at least an hour - even Coye - and they've used them over and over again since.
Aubrey participated in the third annual Lutheran Spelling Bee this past Monday. We spent a lot of time practicing the past week reviewing both the third and fourth grade list of words that were sent home with her. By the time the bee came, she felt prepared. She was nervous, but excited. All of the kids there did great and went several rounds before missing any words. They got down to four children and Aubrey got the word shining, but she thought the judge said shiny. She spelled shiny correctly so the judges repeated the word shining and asked her to spell it. She got flustered and spelled it with a "y" and got out, just missing third place which would have given her a trophy. We were so proud of her, but I know she was disappointed. She got fourth place last year too. The crazy thing is shining was one of the words we practiced and she never had a problem with it.
St. Paul's had their annual Talent Festival last week. The kids entered a variety of things. Coye painted a small wooden car. Chloe entered a pillow kit, Lego set, drawing, and piano piece. Aubrey entered a purse kit, story, drawing, piano piece, vocal piece, and a group piece with her music class. They did very well on their entries - getting all first and second place ribbons. The girls also performed their piano and vocal pieces during the Talent Festival. They did a great job! Chloe seemed like a pro playing her piano song. Aubrey's piano song was very long and challenging, but she practiced a lot and received a first on it. She and her friend Kelsey also sang a duet. We were so proud of both of them!
Aubrey's group piece with her class
She had a recorder duet in the middle of her class piece.
Getting ready to sing their duet
Singing
Singing
Aubrey and her friend Kelsey
Chloe and Aubrey
Chloe at the piano
Aubrey at the piano
Coye's car that he painted - he did not want his picture taken.
I finally moved videos from the video camera and found this one of Aubrey's solo in the Christmas Musical. She did such a great job that I thought I would share.
